Gaspésie National Park

Located in the center of the Gaspé Peninsula, Parc national de la Gaspésie was created in April 1937 to permanently protect the Gaspé caribou, the beauty of Mont Albert and Mont McGerrigle, and the salmon of the Sainte-Anne River. Today, the area is recognized as one of Quebec’s top hiking destinations. It boasts more than 25 peaks over 1,000 metres in altitude, including 7 of Quebec’s highest. Mont Jacques-Cartier, at 1,268 metres, is the highest peak in southern Quebec. The altitude of the park’s mountains has a profound influence on the climate, which shapes the entire landscape and creates a diversity of species that is unique in Quebec and indeed the world. Arctic-alpine plants and tundra landscapes are the preferred habitat of a herd of caribou, the last representatives of this species south of the St. Lawrence.

In summer, there are nearly 20 trails ranging from 1 km to 17 km in length, from easy to very difficult. For long-distance hikers, the International Appalachian Trail crosses the park from east to west, from Mont Jacques-Cartier to Mount Logan, a distance of almost 100 km. The park boasts a number of lakes and rivers for canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding and fishing. Salmon fishing is available from June 15 to September 30 in the upstream section of the Rivière Sainte-Anne.

In winter, Ski Chic-Chocs inc. offers several activities and guided tours. For downhill skiers and snowboarders, the “L’Exclusif” package includes a full day of skiing with a snowcat lift, the service of qualified guides, avalanche safety equipment and lunch. You can also enjoy snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, short and long-distance Nordic skiing and alpine touring (haute-route skiing).